The Smoke Shops Backyard BBQ: Eat, Drink, and Party Like a Pitmaster by Michael Symon

The Smoke Shops Backyard BBQ: Eat, Drink, and Party Like a Pitmaster Reviews

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  Natalie all_books_great_and_small

  I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
  
  This book is sure to set your taste buds tingling and mouth watering!
  What an amazing recipie book packed full of tantalising foods to try smoke shop style!
  I've never even thought of half of the ideas in this book and cannot wait to try some of them this summer.
  I loved how the cooks were introduced at the beginning of the book and also the tips at the back of the book too.
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  The Candid Cover (Olivia & Lori)

  
  Full Review on The Candid Cover
  
  The Smoke Shop’s Backyard BBQ is a recipe book that has so much more than just ideas for grilling on the BBQ. This book contains so many different ideas, such as Taco Tuesdays and holiday get-togethers. It is a must-have for anyone who loves hosting backyard barbecues.
  
  As it is nearing the end of February in my corner of the world, it is still winter and not quite BBQ season yet. However, The Smoke Shop’s Backyard BBQ has me dreaming of warmer weather and the fantastic food that I will creating with the smoker. There are some interesting meal ideas in this cookbook and I never considered a backyard brunch by the barbecue before. The offerings in this book are:
  
  The Backyard BBQ
  The Cocktail Party
  Taco Tuesday
  The Big Brunch
  The Fancy Party
  Tailgate
  The Holiday Party
  
  ❀ EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS
  
  What is most useful in this book is the layout of the recipes. The authors have given extensive instructions on how to prepare and cook the meals, as well as describe the equipment needed. It is an easy to follow cookbook that also has gorgeous images and some wonderful commentary. Those familiar with the Boston restaurant the authors own will enjoy getting a little backstory from the pitmasters themselves.
  
  There are quite a few recipes that I am excited to try this spring, including Beef Prime Rib au Jus. The accompanying sides, desserts and cocktails also make it easy to pull any party off with ease. I did give the Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon and Asparagus a try, as it was something I could create in my oven. I did lighten it up a little bit by omitting some of the fat content and I used bread crumbs instead of saltines for the top. It was definitely a hit at my house and a nice change to traditional mac and cheese.
  
  If you are a fan of the grill and smoked meats, The Smoke Shop’s Backyard BBQ is one cookbook to watch for. It has just about everything you will ever need to know about perfecting your grilling game.
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  Kristin

  This was a fun cookbook. It had a variety of sections, such as he backyard bbq, cocktail party, taco tuesday, big brunch, fancy party, and holiday party and a bunch of interesting recipes. There was also quite a few recipes I would love to try, such as smoked Oysters on the Half Shell. The book also has some amazing photos, which made it even more fun.
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  Kristine

  The Smoke Shop's Backyard BBQ by Andy Husbands is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early December.
  
  Bedazzled by bold, timetable-like font choices delineated by black & red underscores, accent marks, circles, and boxes, this is some humble bragging, good time second-person narration that goes straight into recipes for meats and matching sauces, snacks, sides, drinks, and desserts. There's photos with wood cutting boards, slate table surface, steel utensils, and messy yet realistically human presentation, but no real rhyme or reason as to the order of the recipes, outside of the occasion that a set of them could be used for. On the other hand, I’m pleased by the many directions that a bbq-style dish can be taken, particularly into Mexican food, breakfast/brunch, a ‘BLT bar,’ and fried rice.
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  Witch-at-Heart

  This cookbook is a keeper the recipes are fantastic and Nd the variety is excellent. This book contains a large variety of sides beverages and desserts as well as some very interesting and tasty barbecue recipes. I plan to use this cookbook often and already have plans to get a few for friends. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.i highly recommend this one the recipes are amazing.
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  April Harvey

  I was so happy to receive an ARC of this cookbook. I am always looking for new BBQ recipes because we use our grill and smoker ALL the time. The pictures were amazing and all the recipes were easy to follow with easy to come by ingredients. My favorite were the Taco Tuesday ones! Such a great book!
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  Jenn Adams

  Given that I don't own a smoker or even live somewhere I could any time soon, this isn't the most practical cookbook for me. But I've been to The Smoke Shop, and this book made me hungry/want to go back. It was well-written and well-organized.
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  Justin

  Overall this book had some decent recipes and interesting ideas but no major breakthroughs. I do like how the book is divided based on the occasion your cooking for.